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Art of Fighting
Art of Fighting
Publishers: Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Hudson Soft
Release date: Dec 1993
Summary:
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo. To rescue her, Ryo and Robert must take on numerous enemies around South Town, eventually reaching the mysterious Mr. Karate. The passion of the game’s creators is evident in the unique game play elements introduced. These include an energy gauge that is depleted every time a fighter uses a special maneuver, Desperation Attacks that are usable only when a fighter’s health is low, and camera zooming that adjusts on the fly as fighters move around the stage. All these features ensure that players use strategy and tactics, rather than simply mash buttons. Adding to the mix are little touches such as characters showing cuts when they are injured and voice-over samples during cut scenes. Can you perfect the art of fighting and save Yuri?
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Average Score
69%
Graphics and Sound
3.3
Play Control
3.5
Challenge
3.0
Theme and Fun
2.8
3.15
63%
Scary Larry
Graphics
4.0
Sound
3.5
Gameplay
3.5
FunFactor
4.0
3.75
75%
Pricing Information
 Used : 9.24 Complete: 36.94 New: 118.0
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EGM issue # 52, Nov 1993
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EGM issue # 56, Mar 1994
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GamePro issue # 43, Feb 1993
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GamePro issue # 43, Feb 1993
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Page #136 ( Preview )
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GamePro issue # 50, Sep 1993
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Nintendo Power issue # 57, Feb 1994
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Nintendo Power issue # 72, May 1995
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